From a1ab4f6b1470d6cf4da1d110693c0194168f633d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ChucklesOnGitHub Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:42:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] bug mitigation warning --- source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst b/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst index 0bae646d..f25931a7 100644 --- a/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst +++ b/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Windows Via installer (recommended) ---------------------------- +.. warning:: If you have previously installed version 1.x of the GUI and are an Open Ephys Acquisition Board user, you need to copy and paste the following into the File Explorer: :code:`%localappdata%\\Open Ephys\\shared-api10`, press enter to navigate to the folder, and delete the file :code:`libonidriver_ft600.dll`. Then, follow the instructions below to install the latest version of the GUI. + 1. Click the "Windows" link on `this page`_ to download the installer for the latest version of the GUI. 2. Double-click the downloaded executable to launch the installer. From aff8000b9793f44ea2935dca86ce0d739feefccc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ChucklesOnGitHub Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:46:06 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] update driver installation instructions for win zip version --- source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst b/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst index f25931a7..4f345fe9 100644 --- a/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst +++ b/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Via .zip file 2. Drag and drop the downloaded and unzipped folder to the location of your choice, and rename it "Open Ephys" -3. Run :code:`FrontPanelUSB-DriverOnly-4.4.0.exe` to install the Open Ephys acquisition board driver. +3. Follow the driver installation instructions for the hardware you are going to use. For example, those `for the Open Ephys Acquisition Board `__. 4. Double-click the **open-ephys** executable to run the application. From e296c4c9222df4f6b1d753ac2111932fb85727de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ChucklesOnGitHub Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:47:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] mention to additional popups outside installer --- source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst b/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst index 4f345fe9..1ded2706 100644 --- a/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst +++ b/source/User-Manual/Installing-the-GUI.rst @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Via installer (recommended) 2. Double-click the downloaded executable to launch the installer. -3. Follow the instructions within the installer. +3. Follow the instructions within the installer and any additional windows related to driver installation. 4. The GUI will be installed in :code:`C:\\Program Files\\Open Ephys\\open-ephys.exe`.